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What does suspend mean..?

d1carter on December 14, 2012 at 3:33 PM

Heartache! /

22044 on December 14, 2012 at 3:33 PM

When keeping it real goes wrong.

forest on December 14, 2012 at 3:35 PM

ESPN had no problem firing Rush Limbaugh, but they can only suspend this guy.

Bitter Clinger on December 14, 2012 at 3:36 PM

Hmm, they didn’t just suspend Rush for saying exactly what everyone knew. This guy goes on television and spews innuendo about RG3 using overt racial stereotypes and ignorant language. I guess the difference is that liberals do outrage better than conservatives and relentlessly I might add.

milemarker2020 on December 14, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Finally…..

tommy71 on December 14, 2012 at 3:40 PM

“Full review”? They don’t have access to the video?

LOL

ButterflyDragon on December 14, 2012 at 3:40 PM

They can’t fire him. By definition, black people can’t be racist, even when they vote for Obama because of the color of his skin.

The Rogue Tomato on December 14, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Suspended = Extended, paid vacation until things blow over and then full reinstatement accompanied by a fat raise.

Bishop on December 14, 2012 at 3:44 PM

When keeping it real goes wrong.

forest on December 14, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Thanks for the laugh on an otherwise grim day. I needed it.

Dack Thrombosis on December 14, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Meanwhile, Jason Whitlock chortles and bends over his keyboard as he writes another column.

a capella on December 14, 2012 at 3:53 PM

ESPN had no problem firing Rush Limbaugh, but they can only suspend this guy.

Bitter Clinger on December 14, 2012 at 3:36 PM

Actually Rush resigned. He’s too smart to wait around.

jake-the-goose on December 14, 2012 at 4:08 PM

I sure hope that upon further review they can tell us if there is anything to this theory that RGIII may in fact not be brotha or that he could actually be a cracka. As a white football fan, I really need another greater white QB to cheer for, cuz that’s what we do as white football fans.

legalimmigrant on December 14, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Suspended in this instance means walking around on the fourth floor. He’s suspended in midair with nothing but a bit of concrete and steel holding him up, see?

TexasDan on December 14, 2012 at 4:18 PM

Booth Review.

Enjoy the beer commercials.

BobMbx on December 14, 2012 at 4:18 PM

Did you know that Rob Parker resigned was fired from The Detroit News after being suspended?

a capella on December 14, 2012 at 3:53 PM

Yeah…

BigGator5 on December 14, 2012 at 4:19 PM

We’ve had BET for a while now, whats taking so long with the BFL?

BobMbx on December 14, 2012 at 4:20 PM

If he leaves ESPN, next stop MSNBC. Or maybe Current TV…

22044 on December 14, 2012 at 4:26 PM

didn’t that fat slob from cnn, roland martin, also get “suspended” after homophobic remarks during the superbowl.

back in business. being black is a get out of jail free card.

renalin on December 14, 2012 at 4:32 PM

I honestly think the comments are the most racist things I’ve seen someone say on TV in my lifetime.

If I was at that table with him, I would have had a lot of trouble controlling my rage.

The breezy way he throws out the fact that RG3 had the temerity to fall in love with a white woman as evidence of racial guilt is so terribly disgusting, it raises my wrath even now.

Nessuno on December 14, 2012 at 4:38 PM

I sure hope that upon further review they can tell us if there is anything to this theory that RGIII may in fact not be brotha or that he could actually be a cracka. As a white football fan, I really need another greater white QB to cheer for, cuz that’s what we do as white football fans.

legalimmigrant on December 14, 2012 at 4:12 PM

He’s not even the best rookie QB this year. From the other post on this subject:

Can we stop imagining Robert Griffin III as a man who will remake the Quarterback position? We’ve been there before.

And there’s another rookie quarterback who is actually better than Griffin. Andrew Luck.

Stats:

Category Luck Griffin III
Completions 295 233
Attempts 537 351
Percent comp 54.9 66.4
Attempts / Game 41.3 27
Yards 3792 2902
Yards / Game 291.7 223.2
TD 18 18
INT 18 4
Longest 60 88 (T)
20+ 57 43
40+ 9 6
Sacks 32 28
QB Rating 74.5 104.2

The 2011 and 2012 record for Washington is 5-11 and 7-6 respectively.

For Indianapolis – 2-14 and 9-4

Plus, there are obvious concerns about Griffin III’s durability.

I’ll take Luck, thank you very much.

Mitoch55 on December 14, 2012 at 4:23 PM

Yet ESPN and FOX Sports have their tongues firmly planted up his rectum.

Mitoch55 on December 14, 2012 at 4:44 PM

The breezy way he throws out the fact that RG3 had the temerity to fall in love with a white woman as evidence of racial guilt is so terribly disgusting, it raises my wrath even now.

Nessuno on December 14, 2012 at 4:38 PM

Can we get an opinion about Ice-T? Seal?

BobMbx on December 14, 2012 at 4:44 PM

The breezy way he throws out the fact that RG3 had the temerity to fall in love with a white woman as evidence of racial guilt is so terribly disgusting, it raises my wrath even now.

Nessuno on December 14, 2012 at 4:38 PM

His comments were so stupid that he even made Stephan A. Smith, resident ESPN race-baiter, look intelligent!

rhbandsp on December 14, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Mitoch55 on December 14, 2012 at 4:44 PM

Griifin’s numbers are better – especially the interceptions and completion rate. Throw in the rushing and it’s not a close call, but Luck is very good.

forest on December 14, 2012 at 4:52 PM

Mitoch55 on December 14, 2012 at 4:44 PM

RG3 has the highest QB rating in the NFL.
RG3 has the most yards per completion in the NFL.

That first number alone says everything there is in terms of rating. That’s why it’s called a QB rating.

Washington Nearsider on December 14, 2012 at 5:02 PM

Until further notice ESPN has suspended its legitimacy.

Capitalist Hog on December 14, 2012 at 5:11 PM

The lefty sports talkers in my city are more angry at Rush Limbaugh for something he said 10 years ago than they are at this guy. So typical. They also didn’t bring up the 800 lb elephant in the room which is that he might be conservative or Republican and that is why he was criticized for not being black enough.

Wigglesworth on December 14, 2012 at 5:51 PM

His comments were so stupid that he even made Stephan A. Smith, resident ESPN race-baiter, look intelligent!

rhbandsp on December 14, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Funny thing is Michael Felger on 98.5 FM The Sports Hub was just SCREAMING about Rush Limbaugh and how much of a race-baiter he is. Can you say projection? He is one of those left loons that anytime one of his own does something stupid he goes on a wingnut rant.

Wigglesworth on December 14, 2012 at 5:55 PM

RG3 has the highest QB rating in the NFL.
RG3 has the most yards per completion in the NFL.

That first number alone says everything there is in terms of rating. That’s why it’s called a QB rating.

Washington Nearsider on December 14, 2012 at 5:02 PM

Griifin’s numbers are better – especially the interceptions and completion rate. Throw in the rushing and it’s not a close call, but Luck is very good.

forest on December 14, 2012 at 4:52 PM

Miss this part, did you guys?

The 2011 and 2012 record for Washington is 5-11 and 7-6 respectively.

For Indianapolis – 2-14 and 9-4

Plus, there are obvious concerns about Griffin III’s durability.

Mitoch55 on December 14, 2012 at 10:13 PM